As required by federal and State statute, the Tuolumne County Air Pollution Control District is responsible for implementation of the federal and State Clean Air Acts (CAA), which programs include but are not limited to: air monitoring, stationary source permitting, long-range planning, open burning implementation, regulatory development, education, and public information activities related to air quality.

The Air District has local, State, and federally mandated programs as mentioned above, but also manages several grant programs for the public and industry that is intended to improve air quality and provide economic opportunities. This is considered a priority especially in a rural county that does not always see the benefits of State and federal monies reaching local businesses and individuals.

* Each department is part of a "Fund". Many times, a department or even a fund may show greater expense then revenues for the current fiscal year. This does not account for money that was not spent in prior years, also known as "beginning fund balance". To see beginning fund balances for each fund click here. When creating the annual budget Counties are required by law to adopt a balanced budget, meaning the total expense cannot exceed the sum of revenue plus beginning fund balances.

• Protecting public health and air quality while providing low cost opportunities for the regulated community to meet their obligations.
• Keeping the same level of service while maintaining health of staff.
• Replacement of Deputy position with qualified person for a seamless transition.
• Continue to stress to State and federal oversight agencies, the importance of grant funding and out of the box solutions for rural counties.